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Dupe review · Scent Labz

Absolutely Aquatic

The Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu profile, from Scent Labz.

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu
OriginalAcqua di Giò AbsoluGiorgio Armani
Scent Labz Absolutely Aquatic
This dupeAbsolutely AquaticScent Labz
Smells like
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu
Price
$40
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
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Made by
Scent Labz
5.9/ 10

Worth a try

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Worth a try. That is where Absolutely Aquatic lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Acqua di Giò Absolu.

Scent Labz sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Acqua di Giò Absolu's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $40 it costs 62% less than Acqua di Giò Absolu.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value6.9
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Scent Labz publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.

What it's built to smell like

What it is chasing: sea notes, bergamot and pear up top, lavender, rosemary and geranium in the middle, woody notes, Tonka Bean and amberwood underneath — the shape of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu.

Top

  • sea notes
  • bergamot
  • pear

Heart

  • lavender
  • rosemary
  • geranium

Base

  • woody notes
  • Tonka Bean
  • amberwood
The familiar Gio seascape pulled indoors, tonka and amberwood turning the salt air soft and wearable.

Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 4 twins of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu we can price, Absolutely Aquatic is number 4 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Palermo Perfumes Acqua di Giò Absolu $33/100ml
  2. 02 HK Perfumes Obsidian Spirit $64/100ml
  3. 03 Scentual Obsessions Deep Waters Absolute $133/100ml
  4. 04 Scent Labz Absolutely Aquatic $40

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The community

What people say about Absolutely Aquatic

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    Questions

    What does Scent Labz Absolutely Aquatic smell like?

    It is built to smell like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu — sea notes, bergamot and pear up top, lavender, rosemary and geranium in the heart, woody notes, Tonka Bean and amberwood in the base.

    Is Scent Labz Absolutely Aquatic a dupe of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu?

    Yes — Scent Labz sells it as its version of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu.

    Where can I buy Scent Labz Absolutely Aquatic?

    It is in stock at $40 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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